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Job Description Description: JOBTITLE:LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSEDEPARTMENT:MHCCCHAINOFCOMMAND:RN, ADON, DON, AdministratorSUPERVISES:CERTIFIED NURSE AIDESPAYSCALE:DISCUSS WITH HR ABOUT HOURLY, NON-EXEMPT, CALL PAY, SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS, SPECIALTY PAYJOBSUMMARY:Assists the professional nursing staff in providing maximum patient care, assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of each assigned patient. Under supervision gives direct and indirect patient care as assigned.PHYSICALANDMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:Extended periods of standing or walking, manual dexterity, pushing, pulling, repetitive motion, lifting/carrying 50lbs., kneeling, bending, stooping, visual acuity, hearing acuity, and reaching.WORKCONDITIONS:Inside, occasional highly stressfulHAZARDS:OHSA Blood Bourne Pathogens Class ITYPESOFCLIENTSSERVED:Adult 18-55yrs, and Geriatric >55yrs.Requirements: JOBQUALIFICATIONS:EDUCATION:1. Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing.LICENSURE,REGISTRY,ANDCERTIFICATION:1. License in vocational nursing2. BCLSPERSONALJOBRELATEDSKILLS:1. Effective oral and written communication skills.EXPERIENCE:Prior Work Experience:1. Two (2) years experience as a professional Licensed Vocational Nurse preferredTechnical Training:1. Current CPR certification.ESSENTIALDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIESRATINGPrimaryResponsibilitiesforallhallsassigned :Utilizesthenursingprocess,completesacomprehensivephysicalandpsychologicalassessmentofpatients.1. Takes nursing histories to provide a basis for developing patient care plans.2. Provides a basic assessment needs of residents needs/desires3. Identifies teaching and learning needs with each resident to promote independence.4. Provides an ongoing assessment that accurately reflects needs and desires of residents5. Consistently uses input form resident, family, significant other, physician, and healthcare team members.